The state of Pennsylvania is also called "Keystone State; Quaker State; Coal State; Oil State; State of Independence". Their moto is Virtue, Liberty and Independence. The official languages are None (English, de facto). The spoken languages are English 91.6% Spanish 3.1% Pennsylvania Dutch. The largest city in Pennsylvania is Philadelphia. Before statehood it was called Province of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's government is comprised of the Governor, who is currently Tom Corbett (R), Lieutenant Governor, who is currently Jim Cawley (R), Senators: Bob Casey, Jr. (D), Pat Toomey (R), House Delegation: 12 Republicans, 7 Democrats (list).The legislature is General Assembly.

Total area for Pennsylvania is 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km2) (Ranked 33rd in the U.S.). The width is 280 miles (455 km) and the length is 160 miles (255 km). In terms of latitude and longitude we have: 39°43′ N to 42°16′ N and 74°41′ W to 80°31′ W. According to the 2010 United States Census, the total population is 12,742,886 (2011 est) (Ranked 6th in the U.S.). This equates to a population density of 284/sq mi  (110/km2) Ranked 9th in the U.S.. The highest point is Mount Davis 3,213 ft (979 m) and the lowest point is Delaware River at Delaware border sea level.

The local time zone is Eastern: UTC-5/-4. The abbreviations used for this state are PA Pa. or Penna. US-PA. Additional information and the official website of the state is found at www.pa.gov.

Short Description
Pennsylvania (i/ˌpɛnsɨlˈveɪnjə/) is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, and the Great Lakes Region. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to the east. Pennsylvania is the 33rd most extensive, the 6th most populous, and the 9th most densely populated of the 50 United States. The state's four most populous cities are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and Erie. The state capital is Harrisburg. Pennsylvania has 51 miles (82 km) of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles (92 km) of shoreline along the Delaware Estuary.

Pennsylvania is 170 miles (274 km) north to south and 283 miles (455 km) east to west. Of a total 46,055 square miles (119,282 km2), 44,817 square miles (116,075 km2) are land, 490 square miles (1,269 km2) are inland waters, and 749 square miles (1,940 km2) are waters in Lake Erie. It is the 33rd largest state in the United States. Pennsylvania has 51 miles (82 km) of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles (92 km) of shoreline along the Delaware Estuary.

The bounds of the state are the Mason-Dixon Line (39° 43' N) to the south, the Twelve-Mile Circle on the Pennsylvania-Delaware border, the Delaware River to the east, 80° 31' W to the west, and the 42° N to the north, with the exception of a short segment on the western end, where a triangle extends north to Lake Erie.